The U.S. military has announced it is building a fifth prison camp at Guantanamo. Seems they need more space to hold detainees, and greater interrogation facilities.

Camp V will make room for 100 more detainees, increasing the capacity at the remote naval base in eastern Cuba to 1,100, Lt.-Col. Pamela Hart said in a telephone interview.

At least the "open-air, chain-link cells that some likened to animal cages" are gone, having been replaced by "trailer-style quarters where detainees have a metal bed, a sink, and flush toilets."

Meanwhile, preparations continue for possible military tribunals, with a courthouse and permanent detention centre for any convicts. The tribunals also have power to impose the death sentence but officials said they have not built an execution chamber, though they have plans for every eventuality.

Construction is underway, but the new facilities won't be ready until next year. Talk about planning ahead....